"Ricer", the trend?

[Marino]

Form always follows function. If it is form that gives the illusion of function, it is rice in my book. Non-funtional scoops would fall under this.

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[Ehdrian]

First a disclaimer: I'm sorry if this is a member's car from this site. But... it's a good/bad example of OP's comment.

See instagram link:

https://instagram.com/lejunds550/

The hashtagged post that initially caught my attention. Looks like there are massive spacers on the rear, none on the front. That wing though!

https://instagram.com/p/7Jf6aAiIZY/

 

[MJS-P51]

What is "ricey" to some may not be to others. So is it the opinion of most that if it doesn't increase HP or torque it's "ricey"? I, for one, have been focusing on cosmetic mods before I start on performance mods. I've been slowly adding CF pieces to my ride....are they ricey? I'm sure to some they might be...to me, not at all. I think they look great. Where is the ricey line drawn or defined?

 

[gtlaw]

For me I look at the car and think it already looks right. Changing or adding stuff without marked improvement is just senseless.

Now owning a mustang i look at the other gen stangs around and i realize the rice has been strong with the stang in all the generations after the foxbody

 

[Youngmustang]

First a disclaimer: I'm sorry if this is a member's car from this site. But... it's a good/bad example of OP's comment.

See instagram link:

https://instagram.com/lejunds550/

The hashtagged post that initially caught my attention. Looks like there are massive spacers on the rear, none on the front. That wing though!

https://instagram.com/p/7Jf6aAiIZY/

What? The functional wing or the functional splitter?

 

[Arsenalslr95]

Where is the ricey line drawn or defined?

Its pretty simple, if it sticks on and appears to do something it does not, its ricey.......no getting around it

 

[P4RKER]

First a disclaimer: I'm sorry if this is a member's car from this site. But... it's a good/bad example of OP's comment.

See instagram link:

https://instagram.com/lejunds550/

The hashtagged post that initially caught my attention. Looks like there are massive spacers on the rear, none on the front. That wing though!

https://instagram.com/p/7Jf6aAiIZY/

It's astounding how many people don't realize wings like that actually can serve a huge purpose when functional especially on these RWD vehicles.

Another example is the 350R wing that the OP put in the poll. 100% functional no clue how you can consider that ricer.

 

[Khyber]

there is nothing "rice" about roush... now the apr wing, giant front lip, and stuff like that, that's rice.

you have to give considerable effort to rice out an american car.

It's astounding how many people don't realize wings like that actually can serve a huge purpose when functional especially on these RWD vehicles.
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not at 45mph and the speed limit it's not lol.



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this is rice.

this is not rice. so what it doesn't suck in air? neither does ANY cosmetic modification on this car except hoods.

haters lol

 

[Brad]

What? The functional wing or the functional splitter?

His wing sits below his roofline. It's not going to do shit.

 

[P4RKER]

there is nothing "rice" about roush... now the apr wing, giant front lip, and stuff like that, that's rice.

you have to give considerable effort to rice out an american car.





not at 45mph and the speed limit it's not lol.

WOW I'm sorry I didn't realize that no one tracks these cars. My bad I am so sorry for thinking these cars serve no more of a purpose than driving 45 mph... smh...

 

[MagneticA]

From an "urban dictionary"
Ricer: A person who makes unnecessary modifications to their (most often) import car.

- Huge exhaust that serves no purpose but to make the car louder
- Large spoiler on the back that looks like something Boeing made for the 747
- Lots of after-market company stickers they don't have parts from
- Expensive rims that usually cost more than the car itself
- Bodykit to make the car appear lower, usually accented with chicken wire
- Clear tail lights and corner signals
- A "performace intake"- a tube that feeds cold air to their engine usually located in areas of excessive heat (behind or on top of the engine)
- Most of these riced cars (a.k.a. rice rockets or rice burners) are imports; Honda Civics, Accords, Integras, CRXs, RSXs, Del Sols Mitsubishi Eclipses, Lancers, Subaru Imprezas, however there are some domestics such as Chevrolet Caviliers, Dodge Neons, Ford Focus; small, slow, economy cars designed specifically to go slow. Please note that some Supras, Skylines, WRX's and other higher performance imports are designed to go fast, and are therfore not always considered rice. It really depends on the severity of the case.

The "ricer" attempts to make their car "performance" by adding the modifications listed above.

 

[P4RKER]

His wing sits below his roofline. It's not going to do shit.

Is this a serious comment or are you trying to be funny?

 

[Khyber]

WOW I'm sorry I didn't realize that no one tracks these cars. My bad I am so sorry for thinking these cars serve no more of a purpose than driving 45 mph... smh...

don't be a smart ass you know what I meant....and that certainly isn't a race car because you put a front lip and a ricer wing on it.

 

[Arsenalslr95]

this is not rice. so what it doesn't suck in air? neither does ANY cosmetic modification on this car except hoods.

...................Other cosmetic modifications arent made to look like they suck in air

Tint looks and acts like tint
wheels look and work like wheels
Lights look and function like lights
graphics look like graphics
lowering springs make the car lower

.........fake scoops look like something they are not and dont do anything

 

[Brad]

Is this a serious comment or are you trying to be funny?

And the perception award goes to...

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